The holiday shopping season kicked off with Small Business Saturday, two days after Thanksgiving. Locally owned shops on the main streets of Sykesville and Ellicott City saw a rush of shoppers, a much-needed economic lift. Through December various events, from tree lightings to cookie strolls to Santa visits, are being held around the region to attract customers to shop at small businesses, where holiday-related year-end sales are vital, according to the nonprofit groups who support and market them.
The holiday shopping season kicked off with Small Business Saturday, two days after Thanksgiving. Locally owned shops on the main streets of Sykesville and Ellicott City saw a rush of shoppers, a much-needed economic lift. Through December various events, from tree lightings to cookie strolls to Santa visits, are being held around the region to attract customers to shop at small businesses, where holiday-related year-end sales are vital, according to the nonprofit groups who support and market them.
new indications today that republicans are making an aggressive push to win seats in 2014 and they hope the white house in 2016. to that end, republicans in massachusetts this weekend were pushing for a romney not mitt romney, but pushing for a romney to enter that state s upcoming senate race this spring. signs of a comeback, perhaps? joining me to talk about all of this, lori mcdermott. republicans may have a chance here at regaining the senate, they think. today s new york times says the big gop donors are funding a new group called conservative victory project. it intends to weed out flawed